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Daily challenge: Gap Year · No. 4

Explain it. Learn it.

Describe an English word without its taboo words. An AI guesses it, then a coach shows you a better way to say it. Practice brings your hard words back until they stick. Free, in 9 languages.

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Free to play, no card3 minutes a gameIn 9 app languages
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Don't say
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“You hold it over your head when the sky turns grey.”AI: Is it an umbrella?
How it works

Three minutes. Three words. One new way to say each.

1

Describe

You get a word and several taboo words you can't say. Explain it with what you already know: who uses it, where you find it, how it feels.

2

Get guessed

An AI guesses from your clue. If it gets it, your explanation worked. If not, add another detail.

3

Get coached

The coach scores your clue, marks what worked, and gives you three better ways to say it. Hard words go into Words for practice.

Why explaining works

You remember words you've had to explain.

Linking a new word to people, places and feelings you already know gives your memory more ways back to it. Taboo AI makes you build those links in every round. Practice brings back the words you find hardest.

Coach review, example

“It's a kitchen thing2 made of thin metal wires, shaped like a balloon1.”

Meaning was clear32 / 40
Used associations16 / 30

Daily challenge No. 4

Gap Year

3 words

Today’s daily challenge

One topic a day. Same three words for everyone.

A new topic every day at midnight UTC. Play the challenge and share it with friends.

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For teachers

Vocabulary practice your class wants to do

For adult classes (18+): language schools, university and workplace English.

How it works in class

  1. Make a class topic

    Add 3–10 words from today's lesson. It takes a minute.

  2. Share it

    Send the class link, or put a room code on the projector.

  3. Play, then review

    Learners describe each word without the taboo words. You see which words the class found hard.

Class links are for adults. Learners sign in and confirm they are 18 or older.

10 min

Room warm-up

Put the room code on the projector. Everyone guesses the AI's clues on their own phone. Up to 8 players free, 30 with Plus.

Homework

Unit review

Set the class link as homework. Results show which words your class struggled with.

10 min

Speaking in pairs

One learner describes a word aloud, the other guesses. Then compare with the AI coach's version.

Make a class topicStart a room

Free to start. Plus adds coach review on every game and up to 50 AI topics a day.

Pricing

Free to play. Plus when you want more.

Free

$0
  • Unlimited games and the daily challenge
  • 1 coach review a day
  • Words and practice, streaks

Plus

$4.99 / month or $34.99 / year
  • Coach review on every game
  • Practice scheduled for your weak words
  • Monthly report on where to improve
  • Up to 50 AI topics a day
Try Plus free for 14 days

A summary of the Free and Plus plans.

Questions

Who is Taboo AI for?
English learners aged 18 and over, from about B1 (intermediate) up, who know everyday words and want a bigger, more precise vocabulary. Beginners can play easy topics.
Do I need to type in English?
Yes, your clues are in English. Menus, coach feedback and help are available in English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Japanese, Korean, Hindi, French, German and Italian.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Plus has a 14-day trial with no card required. It ends automatically without a charge, and you return to Free unless you choose a paid plan.
Can I get a refund?
If you are not happy with Plus, email us within 14 days of your first payment for a full refund. Renewal payments are refunded only for billing errors, such as duplicate charges, charges after cancellation, or an incorrect amount. This refund covers the 14-day right to withdraw in the EU and UK. Your local consumer rights are not limited.
Can teachers use it with a class?
Yes, for adult classes (18+). See For teachers above.